a French term meaning “setting the scene”; how objects, figures, and spaces are arranged to create meaning

a person or human shape shown in an artwork

the way a figure stands, sits, or holds their body, showing feelings or attitudes

a way of copying a drawing by pressing through onto another surface

Set the scene: collage, figure and symbol

Art and design

Unweaving, wrapping, transforming: textile sculpture

Cut, colour, speak: Pop Art placards for protest

Shadow stories: silhouette, clay and light

Made in collaboration with October Gallery. the unit explores how artists use visual storytelling to express ideas about people and change. Pupils create symbolic work, experiment with shadow and silhouettes, and design placards that use colour, shape, words, and symbols to share messages.

Art for change: visual voices

The term mise en scène means “setting the scene”.

A figure is __________ or human shape shown in an artwork.

A background or setting doesn’t change the story in a picture.

Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga uses __________ and spaces to tell stories about history and home.

cut shapes and textures to create your setting

Art can be used to share opinions or stand up for what matters.

A symbol is a shape or image that stands for an {{}} or meaning.

Pop Art used simple shapes and dull colours to make art calm.

Set the scene: collage, figure and symbol

Lesson outcome